ABC....XYZ...123

All those alphabet letters i was appliquing are now arranged into a top. .... just needs quilting...and i plan on that happening today.

When i machine embroider/applique a 5x7" block....it requires a 14x18" piece of background fabric to fit into the frame. normally when i cut the block down....i throw those extra pieces into the scrap boxes. this time i decided to use them for sashings and borders. i cut all the pieces into 1 1/2" strips.

I used the same color for sashing on the right side and bottom of each block. all the pieces that were left.....i sewed them all into a long piece....974" of them. and using the 1600 quilt method....sewed them together....and together again....and together once more. that gave me about 250"...enough for the border ... or 8 borders. LOL

It's nothing if not bright. this will be a great learning tool for some child...learn your alphabet...some numbers....your colors....and play I Spy....all in one quilt. what more could you ask for.  i put a cat driving the car.

And a fish driving the train. too bad i didn't have a turtle to carry on the T theme. think anyone will notice? LOL

Now i have to go quilt it....will show you the results

Later